High-Dynamic-Range

On this page: High-Dynamic-Range — Parents: Fotografische Techniken — Photography, Technology & Science at the Tenckhoff Photo Archive.

High Dynamic Range (HDR) is a photographic technique that creates images with enhanced dynamic range. By combining multiple exposures, it captures rich details in both bright and dark areas. HDR is particularly useful for landscape and architectural photography.

The Former Synagogue of Padberg – Memory in Light

The former synagogue of Padberg is a quiet memorial to remembrance and resilience. This HDR photograph, taken in 2018 under a dramatic evening sky, captures the light and history of a place where silence speaks of tolerance and time.

Mustang Mach-E – When Horsepower Turns Silent

Garzweiler opencast mine: The Mustangs sort themselves in the image of a shovel as an HDR image

“Ford’s Mustang Mach-E redefines the legend for the electric age. Our journeys through 22 countries – from the North Cape to Gibraltar – and two community events in Bingen (2024) and Cologne show how silent horsepower can connect people and make sustainable driving genuinely exciting.”

Enchanted Forests of Vancouver Island

The enchanted forests on the east coast of Vancouver Island near Campbell River

Explore Vancouver Island’s magical rainforests, a 64 m high suspension bridge, and unspoiled wildlife between Tofino and Campbell River.

Vancouver – A City of Science, Water and Wilderness

Science World in Vancouver – an iconic geodesic dome and interactive science museum

Discover Vancouver: Science World, Capilano Bridge, seaplanes, historic Gastown, and red umbrella art in Yaletown – a vibrant mix of city, nature, and art.

Canso Crash – A WWII Aircraft Wreck in the Jungles of Vancouver Island

Explore a remarkable lost place in the rainforest of Vancouver Island: The wreckage of a WWII Canso aircraft, hidden deep in the forest. A place of history, light, and silence – reached only by a secret trail.

Taipei 101 – Bamboo, Pagoda, and a View from Above

Taipei 101 – A stunning skyscraper with 101 floors, ultra-fast elevators, and a massive damper. Our spontaneous hike up Elephant Mountain gave us breathtaking views, followed by a ride to the observation deck above Taiwan’s vibrant 2.5-million-resident capital.

Camp Konrad, the Villa Adenauer in the Eifel

Camp Konrad from 1955, the so-called Villa Adenauer, is now an interesting lost place in the Eifler Kammerwald near Duppach.

The Moldavian monasteries in the Bukovina

The Principality of Moldova, founded in the 14th century, reached its cultural heyday in the 15th century under the province of Stephen the Great.

The "Blue Pavilion" - border between North and South Korea

North- and South Korea negotiate in the Blue Pavilion of Panmunjeom, a military settlement in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between these countries.

With 25 wild mustangs across the Rhine

The Mustangs in Vollrads Castle near Bingen

How do you get 25 wild Mustangs across the Rhine without any problems? We demonstrated it at the 4th Mustang Mach-E meeting at Vollrads Castle on September 14, 2024 during a subsequent ferry ride.

Mechelen - day & night

In the park of the Archbishop of Mechelen

The cultural city of Mechelen in Belgium delights day and night with historic buildings, bridges over the Dijle, picturesque alleys and Beethoven.

The Trass caves in Brohltal

A few kilometers away from the Trass caves in the Brohltal is the Laacher See volcano, which filled the surrounding valleys with lava particles up to 60 m high when it erupted 13,000 years ago.

Holocaust in Lithuania - the abysses of National Socialism

The sources for the following outline of the Holocaust of the persecution of Jews in Lithuania can be found well and clearly documented in the links included.

Lost Place: Oppenheim manor house on Fühlinger See in Cologne

Daisy Duck as graffiti in the Oppenheim mansion on the Fühlinger See in Cologne

The Herrenhaus Oppenheim am Fühlinger See is an interesting Lost Place in the district of Cologne. It was built in the late 19th century next to a racecourse and is the source of all sorts of ghost stories.

The sea women of Jeju

The sea women (Haenyo) from the South Korean island of Jeju.

In a bay in front of the Seongsan Ilchulbong we discovered them, the sea women (Haenyo) of the South Korean island of Jeju, whose culture has been part of the Intangible World Heritage Site (UNESCO) since 2016.

Atomic bomb over Hiroshima

The "Atomic Bomb Dome", the former Chamber of Industry and Commerce building from 1914

It is not possible to walk past the "Atomic Bomb Dome" of the former Chamber of Commerce and Industry building without shuddering inwardly.

Trail running over dunes and sandy beach

From Dueodde to Snogebaek Havn (Nexø) on the beautiful Danish island of Bornholm, a six-kilometer trail stretches over dunes and a sandy beach, which is tough when there is a headwind.

The Saar loop

The Saar loop near Saarbrücken can be photographed particularly well from the observation tower of a treetop path.

Per aspera ad environmental awareness

Whale made from rubbish in the canals of Bruges in Belgium

Huge whales, fish or foxes made of plastic waste show the artistic side of growing environmental awareness worldwide, despite many discordant media tones.

Andorra's impressive mountains

The mountains of Andorra were a surprise for us. Through deep valleys you can reach the mountains via well-developed roads.

Mountain plateau Valdresflye

The wonderful scenic route across the Valdresflye plateau is one of the 18 Norwegian Tourist Routes, which are maintained by the Norwegian State Roads Administration especially for tourism because of their picturesque landscape. There are parking and rest areas along the route and there are also vantage points at particularly impressive points.

Archipelago on the Skagerrak

The archipelago of Norway at the Skagerrak form a very relaxed landscape. The glaciers have not only smoothed the original rocks here, but also produced a special feature - large "Potholes (Jettegryte)" with circular, reflective water surfaces.

North Cape Horn and Kirkeporten

The rock formation of Kirkeporten is a highlight that is easy to hike from Skarsvåg. Once you have reached this stretch of coast, Kirkeporten offers a very special view: through it you can see over the Mefjord to the North Cape plateau, about six kilometers away, with its famous North Cape Horn.

Ceavccageađge - 8.000 B.C.

One of the highest concentrations of archaeological sites in the Nordic countries is at Ceavccageađge (Mortensnes in Norwegian) in Varanger. Ten thousand years as a meeting place for hunters, fishermen and traders have left traces of settlements in the landscape, some monumental but many often small and easily overlooked. A cairn is not always just a cairn.

Vadsø at the Barents Sea

The full moon in Annijoki over the Varangerfjord to the Barents Sea

Vadsø is located on the edge of the Arctic Ocean on the Barents Sea (Norwegian: Barentshavet), which was named after the Dutch navigator Willem Barents. Vadsø is a gateway to Varangerhalvøya National Park, whose wild expanses are unparalleled. We took accommodation right on the sea access in Annijoki at the Varangerfjord close to Vadsø and were the only guests in the house at this time of year (May). The Barents adventure began as soon as we checked into the locked house, because there was no staff and the situation was only clarified when we called the owner.